MONDAY, JANUARY 22, 1917. WEIGHTS declared for First Day’s Handicaps. FRIDAY, JANUARY 26, 1917. ACCEPTANCES for.the whole of the First Day’s Events close at 9 p.m. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1917. (Night of First Day’s Races.) WEIGHTS for Second Day’s Handicaps declared at 8.30 p.m. ACCEPTANCES for the whole of the Second Day’s Events close at 9.30 p.m. H. E. DODD, Secretary. RACING OLUB. SUMMER MEETING. To be held on Kensington Racecourse, Whangarei, on THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, JANUARY 11 AND 12, 1917. LIST OF OFFICERS: Patron: F. Mander, Esq., M.P. President: J. R. Mclnnes, Esq. VicePresident: J. J. Fraser, Esq. Judge: L. W. Nelson, Esq. Clerk of Scales: M. Mclnnes, Esq. Clerk of Course: J. Sloane, Esq. Timekeeper: H. Dingle, Esq. Starter: C. O’Connor, Esq. Handicapper: George Morse, Esq. Secretary: J. R. S. Richardson. Auditor: W. A. M. Bain, Esq. Treasurer: A. R. Crane, Esq. Committee: Messrs. M. Mclnnes, D. J. Finlayson, Thos. Linnell, A. J. McKay, A. R. Crane, H. Hutchinson, J. A. S. McKay, H. Bray, D. J. Fraser. PROGRAMME (Approved by the Auckland District Committee.) FIRST DAY. 1. KENSINGTON STAKES HANDICAP (Open) of 60sovs; second horse to receive lOsovs, and third horse 5 sovs from stake. Nomination 10s., acceptance 30s. Five furlongs. 2. MAIDEN PLATE HANDICAP of CO sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs, and third horse ssovs from stake. Open to horses that have never won a flat race exceeding 50 sovs in value at time of start. Nomination 10s.. acceptance 20s. Six furlongs. 3. FIRST HURDLE HANDICAP (Open) of 75sovs; second horse to receive lOsovs, and third horse ssovs from stake. Nomination 10s., acceptance 30s. One mile and three-quarters, over seven flights of hurdles, about 3ft. 6in. in height. 1. WHANGAREI CUP HANDICAP (Open) of 150sovs; second horse to receive 20sovs, and third horse 10 sovs from stake. Nomination 205., acceptance 40s. One mile and aquarter. 5. RAILWAY HANDICAP (Open) of 60sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs, and third horse ssovs from stake. Nomination 10s., acceptance 30s. Six furlongs. 6. COUNTY HANDICAP of 50sovs; second horse to receive lOsovs, and third horse ssovs from stake. Nomination 10s., acceptance 20s. Seven furlongs. For horses that have never won a stake exceeding 15sovs at time of start, and also that have been owned by bona fide residents residing in any county north .of Waitemata County three months prior to date of start. Minimum, 10.0. 7. PUBLICANS’ PURSE WELTER HANDICAP (Open) of 60sovs; second horse to receive lOsovs, and third horse ssovs from stake. Nomination 10s., acceptance 30s. Seven furlongs. Minimum weight, 8.0. SECOND DAY. 1 FLYING HANDICAP (Open) of 70 sovs; second horse to receive 15 sovs, and third horse ssovs from stake. Nomination 10s., acceptance 30s. Five furlongs. 2. SECOND HURDLE HANDICAP (Open) of 70sovs; second horse to receive lOsovs, and third horse 5 sovs from stake. Nomination 10s„ acceptance 30s. One mile and ahalf, over six flights of hurdles, about 3ft. 6in. in height. 3. NOVICE HANDICAP of 60sovs; second horse to receive lOsovs, and third horse ssovs from stake. Nomination 10s., acceptance 30s. Six furlongs. Open to horses that have never won a flat race exceeding 50 sovs in value at time of start. 4. PARK HANDICAP (Open) of 125 sovs; second horse to receive 15 sovs, and third lOsovs from stake. Nomination 205., acceptance 30s. One mile. 5. MARSDEN STAKES HANDICAP (Open) of 60sovs; second horse to receive lOsovs, and third horse 5 sovs from stake. Nomination 10s., acceptance 30s. Seven furlongs. 6. SETTLERS’ HANDICAP of 50sovs; second horse to receive lOsovs, and third horse ssovs from stake. Nomination 10s., acceptance 20s. One mile. For horses that have been owned by bona fide residents residing in any county north of Waitemata County three months prior to date of start. 7. FAREWELL WELTER HANDICAP (Open) of 60sovs; second horse to receive lOsovs, and third horse 5 sovs from stake. Nomination 10s., acceptance 30s. Seven furlongs. NOMINATIONS, WEIGHTS AND ACCEPTANCES. NOMINATIONS for all races close at 9 p.m on FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1916, at the Office, Whangarei, and with H. H. HAYR, Victoria Street, Auckland. WEIGHTS for First Day will be declared on or about WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 3, 1917. ACCEPTANCES for First Day will close at 8 p.m. at the Office, Whangarei. and at H. H. HAYR’S Office, Auckland, on SATURDAY, JANUARY 6, 1917. WEIGHTS for the Second Day will be declared on THURSDAY, JANUARY 11, 1917, at the Secretary’s Office, Whangarei, at 8 p.m.
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New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1393, 4 January 1917, Page 3
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